Whole milk, evaporated — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Whole milk, evaporated — Production was 45,106 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,106 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
54,524 t
in 2013
All-time low
10,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Whole milk, evaporated — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, whole milk, evaporated — production in Southern Africa stood at 45,106 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, whole milk, evaporated — production in Southern Africa peaked at 54,524 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,500 t, in 1961.

Southern Africa ranks 17th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Whole milk, evaporated — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Whole milk, evaporated — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 10,500 t
1962 10,500 t +0.0%
1963 10,500 t +0.0%
1964 10,500 t +0.0%
1965 10,500 t +0.0%
1966 10,500 t +0.0%
1967 10,500 t +0.0%
1968 10,500 t +0.0%
1969 10,500 t +0.0%
1970 10,500 t +0.0%
1971 10,500 t +0.0%
1972 12,250 t +16.7%
1973 12,250 t +0.0%
1974 12,250 t +0.0%
1975 12,250 t +0.0%
1976 12,250 t +0.0%
1977 14,000 t +14.3%
1978 14,000 t +0.0%
1979 14,000 t +0.0%
1980 14,000 t +0.0%
1981 14,000 t +0.0%
1982 14,000 t +0.0%
1983 15,750 t +12.5%
1984 15,750 t +0.0%
1985 15,750 t +0.0%
1986 15,750 t +0.0%
1987 15,750 t +0.0%
1988 15,750 t +0.0%
1989 15,750 t +0.0%
1990 17,500 t +11.1%
1991 17,500 t +0.0%
1992 17,500 t +0.0%
1993 17,500 t +0.0%
1994 17,500 t +0.0%
1995 21,000 t +20.0%
1996 21,000 t +0.0%
1997 21,000 t +0.0%
1998 21,000 t +0.0%
1999 21,000 t +0.0%
2000 21,000 t +0.0%
2001 21,000 t +0.0%
2002 19,250 t -8.3%
2003 16,450 t -14.5%
2004 13,300 t -19.1%
2005 12,250 t -7.9%
2006 12,250 t +0.0%
2007 12,250 t +0.0%
2008 12,950 t +5.7%
2009 12,250 t -5.4%
2010 49,008 t +300.1%
2011 51,426 t +4.9%
2012 52,603 t +2.3%
2013 54,524 t +3.7%
2014 38,000 t -30.3%
2015 30,000 t -21.1%
2016 35,000 t +16.7%
2017 35,000 t +0.0%
2018 35,000 t +0.0%
2019 40,000 t +14.3%
2020 43,688 t +9.2%
2021 42,837 t -1.9%
2022 43,688 t +2.0%
2023 45,106 t +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,500 t 10,500 t 10,500 t 9
1970s 12,425 t 10,500 t 14,000 t 10
1980s 15,225 t 14,000 t 15,750 t 10
1990s 19,250 t 17,500 t 21,000 t 10
2000s 15,295 t 12,250 t 21,000 t 10
2010s 42,056 t 30,000 t 54,524 t 10
2020s 43,830 t 42,837 t 45,106 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 14 Australia and New Zealand 41,731 t compare
  2. 15 Japan 36,509 t compare
  3. 16 Canada 36,293 t compare
  4. 17 Belgium 33,448 t compare
  5. 18 Thailand 32,800 t compare
  6. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 32,180 t compare
  7. 20 Malaysia 31,868 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is whole milk, evaporated — production in Southern Africa?
Whole milk, evaporated — production in Southern Africa was 45,106 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest whole milk, evaporated — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 54,524 t in 2013.
What is the lowest whole milk, evaporated — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,500 t in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for whole milk, evaporated — production?
Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is whole milk, evaporated — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Whole milk, evaporated — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Whole milk, evaporated — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 5,088 data points, 1961–2023
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